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túc trực

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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túc trực means to stand by.

Chinese characters: 宿直

Meanings of túc trực in English

Verb

  1. to stand by

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 宿直.

Frequently asked questions

What does túc trực mean in English?

túc trực (verb) means "to stand by".

How do you pronounce túc trực?

IPA: Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: túc — rising tone (sắc), trực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is túc trực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. túc trực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 宿直.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.